People often ask what is our top tip to selling culvert pipe? And our answer, gleaned from over 20 years of selling culvert pipe, is still the same. In order to sell culvert pipe, you must first stock that culvert pipe. Sounds pretty simple right? And this...
Thanks to their chemical structure, plastics are capable of resisting the effects of the atmosphere, of water and many other chemicals which corrode metals. For this reason, they are also employed as a corrosion protection coating for metals and are referred to as chemically resistant. Although...
Maybe you have heard of fluming mentioned but are not really sure what it is? The dictionary describes it as: ‘A flume is a human-made channel for water in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast...
It can get a little tricky sometimes when trying to make sure you order the right pipe for the job. Some manufacturers talk in terms of nominal bore, some talk about inside diameters and yet others will send you measurements in outside diameters. So, what...
Following the rains and recent damage to farms in the north island, farmers should be aware that there may be helpful tax deductions available to them when installing culverts on their farms as part of repairing land damage or even for certain land improvement activities. Type...
What is the Difference Between PVC and CPVC Pipe? PVC You’re probably familiar with PVC pipe. It's the white plastic pipe commonly used for plumbing and drainage. PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, and it’s become a common replacement for metal piping. PVC’s strength, durability, easy installation, and...
Culvert pipes are key to preventing flood damage to your property. You can use the below as a guide to help maintain, monitor and fix damaged culvert pipes. Maintain Maintenance should be carried out regularly to ensure your culvert pipes are in the best shape to handle...
Conrad Waihape from Waihape Excavating and Drainage received a call late one afternoon. A tanker track bridge had recently been condemned by an inspector but the communication about this had failed to reach the farmer. He was now left with a little over 12 hours...
After the devastating earthquake on 14 November 2016 Kaikoura was effectively shut off from the rest of New Zealand. The coast road and the 83km long inland road (route 70) from Waiau were both impassable. On Route 70 alone there were more than 50 slips...
